WHYY News Climate Desk

A new law journal article argues climate polluters could be criminally charged in Pennsylvania. But some say it’s a risky long shot for prosecutors.

The “landmark” settlement with PUC stems from a 2019 home explosion in South Philadelphia that killed two people and caused $1.4 million in property damage.

Three suits filed by residents of Miller Street accuse PGW, the city, PECO and other residents of negligence that contributed to the blast.

The state was able to delist the species because their reproductive rate over multiple years reached sustainable levels.

Federal funding is still pending for 21 states, as Biden’s term nears its end. The rebates can cover heat pumps, electric stoves and insulation.

US Wind plans two offshore wind projects off the coast of Delmarva. The projects require running cables beneath Delaware waters, wetlands and state park land.

More than 120,000 chickens on the farm were impacted by the outbreak, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture.

Last year, nearly 2,000 hikers took part, collectively traveling 5,000 miles.

Since 2020, Philly has consistently had one of its top 10 warmest years on record.

Christmas trees have been banned from Delaware’s landfills since 2008.

The species has existed for millions of years, but the salamanders are threatened by poor water quality and populations have drastically declined.

The plan is not yet funded and is still subject to change. Construction could begin as early as 2030.

2024 marked a year of climate solutions pushed by the federal government. But the future of President Joe Biden’s signature climate programs are uncertain.

The last time Delaware updated its energy plan was 2009. The new plan contains strategies to combat climate change.

The utility got a federal grant to speed up several projects to improve reliability of its grid during extreme weather.